Exercise, Nutrition and Weight Control

Kin 381

Fall 2007

                 Instructor:   M. Daniel Becque, Ph.D.

                       Office:   Davies 117

          Email address:   mdbecque@siu.edu

               Homepage:   http://exphys.siu.edu

            Office hours:   TR, 12-1:00, WF, 1-3:00

     Class time/place:   TR, 1:00-1:50, Davies 120

Book

Fink, H.H., Burgoon, L.A., & Mikesky, A.E. (2006). Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

There also should be an accompanying Student Note Taking Guide that will help you take notes in the class.

Evaluation

2 Tests                                              60%

Final Exam                                       40%

Attendance at all classes is required.

If you miss a Test or the Final, your grade will be recorded as a “0”.

Each Test will be approximately 50 multiple-choice questions.

For the Final Exam, you will be responsible for all the material discussed in class and otherwise assigned. The first part of the exam will cover the material since Test 3 (approximately 50 questions) and then 20 questions will be comprehensive.

 

Grade           Percent

A               90 - 100

B                80 - 89

C               70 - 79

D               60 - 69

F                below 60

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tentative Class Schedule

Kin 381

Fall 2007

 

Week

Class Content

Chapter

Aug

1

Introduction

1

 

2

Ingestion

2

Sept

3

Carbohydrates

3

 

4

Fats

4

 

5

Proteins

5

 

6

Test 1 (Sept 25), Vitamins

6

Oct

7

Minerals

7

 

8

Water

8

 

9

Nutritional Ergogenics

9

 

10

Nutritional Consultation

10

 

11

Test 2 (Oct 30), Weight Management

11

Nov

12

Weight Management

11

 

13

Endurance athletes

12

 

 

Turkey Week Holiday

 

 

14

Strength and Power athletes

13

Dec

15

Team sports and Special populations

14, 15

 

16

Final Exam

Friday, Dec 14, 3:10-5:10